Indian States and Society in the 18th Century

Consider the following statements with respect to the state of Hyderabad:
1. It was established by Nizam ul Mulk Asaf Jah, who himself had been a leading
noble in the Mughal court.
2. The head of the state was called \’Sultan\’.
3. The Carnatic Subah of Mughal Empire was directly under the control of
Hyderabad state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to the state of Bengal, in the
post – Aurangzeb era:
1. It was set up by Alivardi Khan and Murshid Quli Khan, who ruled it jointly for
some time.
2. Due to the policies of the Bengal Nawabs, a new landed aristocracy was born in
Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Safdar jang was the nawab of which of the following states?

Consider the following statements with respect to Tipu Sultan:
1. He was the founder of Mysore state.
2. He gave donation for the repair of goddess Sarda temple in Shringeri after it was
damaged in a Maratha raid.
3. He vigorously promoted the foreign trade of Mysore state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements about Tipu Sultan is/are incorrect?
1. He tried to increase the state income by introducing the practice of revenue
farming.
2. He reduced the hereditary possessions of the Poligars.
3. He checked the collection of illegal cesses from the peasants.
4. He refused to grant remission of land revenue to the peasantary even in adverse
situations.
Choose the correct statement:

Who among the following ended the political power of Dutch in Kerala?

Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Assertion (A): Raja Sawai Jai Singh of Amber was a man of science.
Reason (R): He built the Jaipur city on strictly scientific principles and he took keen interest in astronomy.

The term \’misl\’ refers to which of the following?

Consider the following statements:
1. Shahu, grandson of Shivaji, was released from Mughal custody soon after the
death of Aurangzeb.
2. Shahu and Tara Bai fought for a civil war for hegemony over the Maratha country.
3. Balaji Vishwanath was the Peshwa of Shahu.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following was the Maratha Peshwa at the time of 3rd battle of Panipat?

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
A B
(Maratha Sardars) (Centre of power)
1. Holkar Indore
2. Gaekwad Gwalior
3. Bhonsle Nagpur
4. Sindhia

What was saranjam under the Maratha?

The three wars between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire are referred to as the great Maratha Wars or the Anglo – Maratha Wars. Consider the following statements:
1. The British wanted control of entire territories dominated by Maratha chieftains. 2. The Third Anglo – Maratha War (1817 – 1818) came about because of conflict
between the British and the Pindaris.
3. In 1813, Lord Amherst, Governor General forced several imposing measures
against the Marathas.
Choose the correct statement regarding Anglo – Maratha

Since the 15th century when Europeans first arrived in India the fight for supremacy
between rival factions became a part of the Indian history.
1. First Carnatic: Treaty of Pondicherry
2. Second Carnatic War: Treaty of Paris
3. Third Carnatic War: Treaty of Aix – la – Chapell
Choose the incorrect statement regarding Anglo – Carnatic War:

Which of the following was/were among the importance centres of textile industry
during the 18th century:
1. Chanderi
2. Agra
3. Dacca
Choose the correct answer from codes given below:

Consider the following statements with respect to the 18th century society:
1. Maktabs were the educational institutions associated with mosques.
2. Ajlaf Muslims were the lower class Muslims.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Sittar\’ poetry is written in which of the following languages?

Consider the following statements with respect to the culture in 18th century:
1. Dayaram wrote poetry in Gujarati language.
2. Warris Shah wrote \’Heer Ranjha\’.
3. Risalo is a collection of poems written in Sindhi language.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?